Up to 100 people, including several children, killed in Myanmar airstrike on rebel held area — biggest strike since the military takeover in 2021
It appears schoolchildren performing dances, as well as other civilians, attending an opening ceremony at the hall in Pazi Gyi village, Kanbalu Township were among the victims. A helicopter gunship then reportedly fired on those fleeing the hall
.@UNHumanRights chief @volker_turk "horrified" by brutal Myanmar military air attacks in Sagaing. Adds army's shown "blatant disregard for the related rules of international law" & believes military leadership will be held "accountable for such crimes"
Germany MFA: We strongly condemn the Myanmar army's airstrike killing dozens of civilians, including many children. Our thoughts are with the victims & their families. We expect the government to end the violence against its people immediately. @ASEAN's 5-point-consensus must be fully implemented
Myanmar: UN Human Rights Chief @Volker_Turk condemns airstrikes on a community hall in the Sagaing region, an opposition stronghold in the northwest of the country
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 84 km SSE of Mawlaik, Myanmar
Secretary Antony Blinken:We strongly condemn the Burma military government's decision to dissolve 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy. Any future election without participation of all stakeholders in Burma would not represent the will of the Burmese people
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1 year ago A resistance fighter on horseback patrolling Myanmar's Wetlet Township in early February 2023
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 35 km E of Wāngjing, India
Burmese reports that Myanmar military junta's proxy gang Pyu Saw Htee killed eight family members, including three young children, in Ngar Myaung village of Sagaing Region's Kantbalu Township on Saturday morning (14 Jan). The family hosts the NLD village office at their house
A mother and her toddler were among five people killed in a military air strike in eastern Myanmar, Karen rebels and an aid group said on Saturday
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 71 km NNW of Sarupathar, India
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Myanmar
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 12 km SW of Sagaing, Myanmar
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1 year ago 400 junta soldiers and government-affiliated Pyu Saw Htee militia forced thousands of villagers to flee their homes on Monday and Tuesday in 11 villages in Sagaing's Kantbalu and Taze townships.
It has been announced that Dawei Defense Team (DTT) and Tharek Chaung Township People's Defense Forces jointly attacked the military council foot column in Dawei Township on the night of December 12.
Canada imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, Iran and Myanmar, citing alleged human rights violations by their governments
1 year ago The Karenni Revolution Union said it has recaptured a village from the junta in Kayah's Demoso Township after driving its troops out on Thursday. Locals can't however return to their homes yet due to the risk of land mines and junta attacks. (Photo: KRU)
Junta uses air power to retaliate against resistance advances in central, northwestern Myanmar The military sends fighter jets and combat helicopters to respond to clashes on the ground in Sagaing and Magway regions
Resistance Raid on Mon State Police Station Kills 10 Myanmar Junta Personnel # #WarAgainstTheJuntaMyanmar
1 year ago Australian economist freed by Myanmar junta in 'amazing spirits': Australian PM
1 year ago "We welcome the release of U.S. citizen Kyaw Htay Oo from prison in Burma, where he was wrongfully detained for more than 14 months," says @SecBlinken in a statement
Five clashes took place between Myanmar junta troops and the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State and Chin State's Paletwa Township on Tuesday alone, and 10 junta soldiers were killed in the clashes, said the AA on Wednesday. #
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 65 km S of Mawlaik, Myanmar
1 year ago 7 people were killed in an attack on the police station in Pearl City and an army outpost in Phruso
1 year ago Junta troops sealed off a Christian orphanage in Mandalay's Pyigyitagun Township on Wednesday, alleging that striking health workers were providing medical services to resistance fighters there. It is not clear where the children are taking shelter now.
1 year ago 28 junta soldiers were killed in clashes with resistance groups in October in Kayah State, said the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force, which suffered five casualties. Three civilians including a child were killed and 13 injured by junta artillery.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 63 km SSW of Minbu, Myanmar